Produce Inventory Planner

Sysco Corp.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. in Riverside, CA is seeking an experienced Inventory Planner to optimize replenishment and inventory control across supplier networks.

You will ensure PO accuracy, minimize spoilage and shrink, and drive service levels using DPR tools and best practices. Responsibilities include managing 2,300–4,000 SKUs vendor direct and 3,500+ redistributed lines weekly, collaborating with merchandising, logistics, and procurement, and maintaining KPI-driven performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Inventory Management/Purchasing; equivalent combos allowed.
• Experience in retail/wholesale/distribution.
• Distributor environment with 10,000+ SKUs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory levels to maximize customer service.
• Manage Inventory DSO, aged, obsolete, spoilage, and shrink.
• Collaborate with merchandising, suppliers and other functions.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Demand Planning Replenishment (DPR).
• Work with logistics to maximize supply chain efficiencies.
• Collaborate with Inbound Planning to optimize receiving/warehousing.
• Manage SKU counts (2,300–4,000 vendor direct; 3,500+ redistributed; 750 perishable weekly).
• Meet KPIs and ensure timely purchasing of new items and system setup.
• Process Salesforce 360 requests (NISR and MSR) promptly.
• Follow market conditions within corporate guidelines.
• Understand seasonal trends and commodity purchasing dynamics.
• Execute enterprise purchasing initiatives.
• Confirm PO pricing and quantities; resolve late/missing POs.
• Respond to CORA requests promptly.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Proactive problem solving

Multi-tasking

Adapt to change

Replenishment execution

Organizational planning

Supplier negotiation

Product forecasting

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Manhatten DPR

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Achieve company inventory management goals for aligned suppliers which include but is not limited to: exemplary customer service, purchase order (PO) accuracy (cost, quantity, dates), minimal spoilage and shrink, and managing inventory to the lowest possible Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). Execute a replenishment strategy that supports supply chain efficiencies; in conjunction with: Shipping and receiving. Warehousing. Order filling, picking, and packing. Inventory control and records management. Utilize Inventory systems to achieve optimum inventory and service levels through supplier and item level settings, supply chain best practices, policies, and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take strategic action to maintain inventory levels while maximizing customer service levels.
• Manage Inventory DSO, aged inventory, obsolete inventory, spoilage and shrink to achieve company goals.
• Collaborate with the local, market and corporate merchandising teams, suppliers, and other functional areas.
• Demonstrate an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency of the Manhatten inventory planning tool Demand Planning Replenishment (DPR), to drive the team's performance as indicated by DPR scorecards, dashboards and merchandising key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Work with the logistics team to maximize supply chain efficiencies.
• Collaborate/strategize with Inbound Planning to develop programs to maximize efficiencies of receiving and warehousing.
• Manage Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) count (min 2,300-4,000 SKUs vendor direct, 3500+ redistributed or 750 purchase order perishable lines weekly) and resolve replenishment issues as required.
• Performance to be sustained at this level while meeting established KPIs.
• Execute purchasing of new items and proper system set up timely.
• Actively process salesforce 360 request including NISR and MSR request in timely manner.
• Follow and react to market conditions within established corporate and market guidelines.
• Understand seasonal trends for aligned suppliers
• Manage and understand commodity purchasing dynamics.
• Execute enterprise purchasing initiatives.
• Confirm all POs for pricing and quantity.
• Investigate and resolve late/missing POs.
• Respond and resolve Cora requests in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High school diploma required.

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience

3+ years of experience. May substitute an equivalent combination of education and experience in place of 3 years Inventory Management/Purchasing experience (Bachelors: +1 year Inventory Management/Purchasing experience).

Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment.

Inventory Management/Purchasing experience in distributor with 10,000+ SKUs preferred.

Professional Skills

• Proficient Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders on any gaps in product service level.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across the enterprise.
• Superb attention to detail and follow up.
• Proactive attitude to highlight and address issues as they arise.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Adapt to change based on company’s priorities. Understand/execute standard replenishment processes and best practices.
• Excellent tactical replenishment execution skills.
• Solid organizational and planning skills.
• Negotiate with suppliers to execute the inventory depletion process.
• Knowledgeable of product forecasting

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